A Degree in a Book: Economics - by Elaine Schwartz (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

This highly visual, full-color guide contains everything you can learn in an Economics degree, made accessible and entertaining by economics expert Elaine Schwartz.

Packed with flow diagrams, infographics, pull-out features and handy timelines, this book makes learning the subject easier than ever. It covers the whole breadth of the subject at degree level, covering market equilibrium, economic policy, comparative development and more. It also includes profiles of prominent economists, including Adam Smith, John Maynard Keynes and Einor Ostrom, and the contributions they have made to economic theory. By the time you finish this book, you will be able to answer questions such as:

- How do supply and demand work?
- What is monetary policy?
- Is GDP the best measure of success?
- What are the costs and benefits of globalization?

A Degree in a Book: Economics is perfect for both students and those wishing to know how economics has played its part in constructing the world in which we live.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The A Degree in a Book series covers a variety of fascinating subjects at degree level. Written by experts in their fields, these highly visual guides feature flow diagrams, infographics, handy timelines, information boxes, feature spreads and margin annotations, allowing readers to get to grips with complex topics in no time.

About the Author

Elaine Schwartz is an economics teacher and the founder of the Econlife website (econlife.com). She has a degree in History from the University of Pennsylvania. She currently teaches at Kent Place School in Summit, New Jersey, and she has published several books on economics including Understanding Our Economy and Econ 101 1/2. Elaine received the Endowed Chair in Economics at Kent Place and has led workshops for the Foundation for Teaching Economics and the National Council on Economic Education.